Although she never intended to go into politics, Shivani Raja’s love of Leicester drove her down the important and high-powered path she’s on today… Earlier…
When Matt Turner started painting rockets in his home studio in Whitwick, he never thought they would blasthim all the way to NASA, where he’d…
Joe Bagley lives in Loughborough with his Border Collie, Meggie and over 1,400 houseplants… Known online as ‘The Houseplant Doctor,’ he is a regular presenter…
A personal view by Gary Newby, News Editor, ITV News Central, and Head Judge of last year’s Leicestershire Curry Awards Leicester’s crowning as the nation’s…
When it came to choosing a career, Gareth Taylor knew that he wanted a job which made a difference – one which gave him the…
If you’ve grown up in Leicestershire, Bradgate Park will have no doubt served as a staple part of your childhood… Whether it’s fishing for sticklebacks…
For over 20 years, Herchy Boal has worked for the RSPCA – an animal welfare organisation which celebrates its 200 th anniversary this summer. Here…
After serving Leicester as a councillor for over 40 years, Bhupen Dave has been given the honour of being the city’s 96th Lord Mayor –…
By Mike Kapur, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire On 15th June, His Majesty announced the Birthday Honours List 2024, and I was delighted to…
BBC Radio Leicester’s Shruti Chauhan discusses ‘Mission Curry’ – a culinary broadcasting adventure which she went on in order to learn how to make the…
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious businesses awards, rewarding exemplary businesses across four categories – International Trade, Innovation, Promoting Opportunity through…
By Rob Nixon , Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police. The old maxim is prevention is better than the cure. I could not agree more. That…
“Nothing is more important than good mental health,” says Dr Niraj Singh, a Consultant Psychiatrist based in Leicester. “I’m fascinated with the mind because I…
When it comes to Sikh history, there is nothing that Leicester’s Gurinder Singh Mann doesn’t know… He is a world renowned expert on the subject…
Karen Rooms was officially installed as the new Dean of Leicester back in March. Here she tells us about herself, her new role and her…
When it comes to the punk music scene, dozens of spirited older and middle-aged women are putting Leicester firmly on the map, thanks to a…
Every year, Leicester charity ‘Warning Zone’ welcomes over 10,000 children to its base, where it teaches children invaluable skills – skills which could one day…
According to Kadam Chris Heyes, resident teacher at Leicester’s Kadampa Meditation Centre, the ancient practice has never been more vital, especially in these busy modern…
